Praised Gordon Brown in this article in the times.

Evangelical fervour and reformist zeal: the very qualities that drive the extremist, the obsessive that will brook no other view but his own. Indeed Brown possesses these without qualification and he would bend any means to his end. He taxed and taxed to fund his ‘vision’ and when this was not enough he borrowed and pledged the future. He bloated the public sector and let slip the reins on immigration to ensure his future constituency. Like other obsessives he lived in denial of any error of his own, seeing always the fault in global markets, disloyal colleagues, biased media: he could not be wrong. He pointed the finger at privilege, accusing it as self-serving, dishonest and incompetent by definition; the very characteristics he himself displayed and that is why the Duffy slip so damaged him.

His legacy is debt almost beyond comprehension and a society deeply divided and uncertain of its future. His passion has invoked a passion also and he will be remembered, but not as the writer so fondly imagines. He is a monument to ruthless ambition for self and a warning against the Socialist’s longing to control the lives of his fellow citizens. Let us be done with him and may the memory of him remind us to be watchful that our government remains our servant, not becomes our master.